Southern Avenue Charter School, 2221 Democrat Road: grades K-5, 302 students in 2024-25, state letter grade C.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Southern Avenue Charter School, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ charter schools page, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card, 2024-25 letter grade and school profile files and spring 2026 test file, and the federal NCES school directory.
Southern Avenue Charter School is a public charter school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Memphis. The state lists it among the schools of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), which authorizes charter schools in the county. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 2221 Democrat Road, Memphis, TN 38132
- Main office: 901-743-7335
- Grades: K-5
- Website: southernavecharterschools.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-743-7335
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 330 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 302 students.
State report card
Tennessee grades every public school A to F. The department says School Letter Grades give “a snapshot of how each school in the state is performing, including student achievement and academic growth measures for all schools, as well as a measure of college and career readiness just for high schools.”
From the state’s 2024-25 letter grade file:
| Measure | Southern Avenue Charter School |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | C (score 3.4 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | C |
| Academic growth grade | B |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | C |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 31.3% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Southern Avenue Charter School students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 22.4% in English language arts, 23.5% in math and 30.1% in science. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Southern Avenue Charter School holds the full detail: results by grade and subject, chronic absenteeism and results for each group of students.
How admission works
As a public charter school, Southern Avenue Charter School has no attendance zone. Families apply to the school directly; see the school’s website.
Calendar and school hours
Charter schools set their own calendars and daily schedules. Check the school’s website or call the front office for break dates and bell times.
More
- The school’s own site: southernavecharterschools.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Southern Avenue Charter School
- Every public school in the city: Memphis public schools
- Calendars, enrollment and the school board: our Memphis schools guide
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Southern Avenue Charter School serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is at 2221 Democrat Road in Memphis; the main office number is 901-743-7335.
What is Southern Avenue Charter School’s state report card grade?
Southern Avenue Charter School received a C overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
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